Pocket-cutlery



, J. W. AYERS. Pocket-Cutlery.

No. 228,163. Patented June 1, 1880 N-PETERS, PHOTO-LITHDGHAFHER, WASHINGTON, D. C.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN W. AYERS, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT.

POCKET-CUTLERY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 228,163, dated June 1, 1880,

Application filed January 27, 1880. A I

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN W. AYERS, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, have in vented a new and useful Improvement in Pocket-Cutlery, of which the following is a specification.

Heretofore knives have been constructed with the bolsters and tips of one piece with the linings, the intermediate space between the tips occupied by the spring. Knives have also been constructed with the intermediate space between the tips closed or covered by a metal tongue.

In my improved handle a single tip constructed of one piece with the linings is bent around and covers the end of the handle. The linings, back, bolsters, and single tip, together with the rivets, are all struck from one piece of metal, which is of great advantage in the manufacture of cutlery, as no rivets are required to hold the linings together.

The rivets struck up from the surface of the linings are all that is required to hold the scales in place, and the linings, which are of one piece with the back, are also held in place by connecting them with the single tipwhen bent around in its proper position. 7

To more clearly understand my invention, reference is had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 represents an inside-plan view of the blank struck up and trimmed, showing the depressions in the metal forming the bolsters a (t and tip I), which are of one piece with the linings AA. The tip I) is of one piece, taking the place of two tips on knives .now in use, and is connected to the linings A A by the neck 0. cl are longitudinal slots representing the length of a rivet. c are the rivets, formed from the surface of the lining A. The stock is punched out or cut away from three sides of the slot 11, leaving the stock that is punched out attached to one end of the slot (1, to form the rivet to fasten the scales to the linings.

Fig. 2 represents a side View of Fig. 1, showing the rivets 0; also, the raised projections a b, which form the bolsters and tip.

Fig. 3 represents a view of Fig. 1, bent in the proper form for the reception of the blade and scales, the tip I) bent around until the point f rests on the linings A A at the point 9 g, as shown more clearly at Fig. 4.

When the linings A A are bent in the proper form, as shown at Fig. 3, and the tip I) is brought around to its proper position, resting on the linings at the point g, the projections z i, Fig.1, are within the cavity of the tip b. The cavity is filled with solder or other metal, as indicated by the arrows, which forms a solid body, in which the projections i 'i are embedded, securing the tip and linings firmly in place.

If necessary, a portion of the back could be out away,'exposing the springto view, as shown by the dotted lines h, Fig. 1, which otherwise would be hidden; but a covered back would be preferable.

Fig. 5 represents a view of the knife complete, with blade and scales attached.

A handle, constructed as above described, with back, tip, bolsters, and linings of one piece, with one tip covering the end of the handle, in place of the-double tip now in use, not only possesses the advantage of cheapness of manufacture, but is far stronger and more durable. I

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

In pocket-cutlery, the single tip I), as described, with the linings A, back, bolsters a, rivets e, and projections 2', all struck up from a single piece of metal, substantially as described, and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of January, 1880.

JOHN W. AYERS.

Witnesses HERMAN GAUSS, CHARLES WoLFF. 

